Zen Custom Fields
v1.16by Grzegorz Sarzy?ski · updated 7 years ago
Easy to implement and use custom fields for WordPress templates.
- Rank
- #35,878
- Up6,840 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,358 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zen Custom Fields at a glance
Zen Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Grzegorz Sarzy?ski with 10+ active installs, the #35,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.16 came out on May 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 11 plugins tagged “custom templates”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zen Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#35,878 · up 1,696 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,878 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,718 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,937 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,725 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,662 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,620 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,492 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,033 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,654 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,574 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #37574 → #43662
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.16100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.16
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 21, 2015
- Last updated
- May 9, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zen Custom Fields
How many websites use Zen Custom Fields?
Zen Custom Fields is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zen Custom Fields been downloaded?
2,358 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Zen Custom Fields last updated?
Version 1.16 came out on May 9, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Zen Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Zen Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Zen Custom Fields still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Zen Custom Fields have?
No one has reviewed Zen Custom Fields on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Zen Custom Fields?
The plugins most like Zen Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Custom post types, Custom Fields & more (3K+), Ultimate Fields (400+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Grzegorz Sarzy?ski |
| First released | Oct 21, 2015 |
| Version | 1.16 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2019 |
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